A DISPLAY of 1,000 poppies made from plastic bottles is on view at a Wirral school.
Cascading down the front of Clare Mount Specialist Sports College's building and across the garden, the poppies were made by members of West Kirby Women's Institute (WI) and displayed at St Bridget’s and Caldy Churches last year.
In the spirit of recycling, the WI has donated the poppies for further use by the school, which is in Moreton.
The bottles used to make the display were collected, cut and painted by WI members and include red, purple, and white poppies.
The red poppy, associated with the British Legion, and the white poppy, associated with Peace Pledge Union, are both symbols of remembrance and hope for a peaceful future.
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Whilst the purple poppy remembers animal victims of war used in the war effort. All three colours are incorporated into the display, which is alongside a silhouetted solder, made by the school’s DT department.
Headteacher, Kim Webster said: "I cannot thank West Kirby WI enough for donating the display to us.
"It's provided a wonderful visual reminder of the sacrifice of others and sparked some great discussions in the classroom on the importance of remembrance and hope for a peaceful future.
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"Staff and children at the school will take part in a Remembrance Assembly on Monday, November 11, which will provide all with the opportunity to reflect on the personal sacrifices many have made to protect the freedoms we have".
The poppies will remain on display for two weeks and will then be safely stored for future display.
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